Chapter 03
Joe's POV
This felt... Good.
I didn't know why this was going on.
This was the last thing I planned to do tonight.
It was already bad enough that I was at this party. I planned to have a good time away from my over demanding father, only to stumble on two of my exes at the balcony.
I wasn't ready to watch two women fight over me, so I made my way to Mark's room for some silence.
I was supposed to get irritated by the person I saw.
Why...
Why was this happening?
I expected my wolf to rebel against her, just like it did with every other woman I was with, but he didn't.
That was one secret no other living soul knew about. On the outside, I was portrayed as a playboy who never let a woman stay overnight. Unknown to them, my wolf always got irritated by them. I'd spend some time with a woman, but my wolf would do everything to make me dump her.
For some reason, that wasn't the case with the person I least expected.
The more I kissed her, the more I wanted more.
I felt this kind of attraction that I'd never felt in my life.
I could've blamed it on alcohol, but I'd taken only water since I stepped into this party.
I didn't want her body.
I... I wanted her.
My wolf yearned for more.
I was confused, but intoxicated with her scent at the same time.
My hands traveled to her back, dragging her closer to me even though our bodies were glued together by strange desire.
I could feel her nipples harden against my chest.
My hands graduated to her ass. I cupped them greedily like she was mine, making her moan in pleasure.
I normally had control over the rhythm of every make out session, but this... This was different.
I couldn't have enough of her.
I was running out of breath...
This was the girl no one talked to. She was entirely different from the kind of women that I dealt with.
No one wanted to have anything to do with her, but I...
I was obsessed with her.
I tore myself off her lips and stared into her eyes. They mirror the same amount of longing I felt for her.
Had she always been this sexy?
Had her skin always looked this flawless?
Had she always loo
"I... I could still leave if you want me to-"
"I want you to be mine", I suddenly blurted.
What was going on with me?
Why couldn't I have control over my self for goodness sake?
"Oh..."
"I.... I want you too. I've wanted you all my life", she confessed in a raspy voice.
I planted my lips on hers again and relished the taste. What I wanted to be a simple kiss turned to the nastiest French kiss I'd had in my life.
We couldn't keep our hands away from each other, but we somehow found each other on Mark's bed with most of our clothes off.
I trailed kisses down her neck to her hard and succulent titties.
"Oh, Joeee... Fuckk...", She cried as her fingers dug into my hair. My hands travelled to her warm, pulsating coochie, and I began to rub on her clit.
"Joee... Please, don't... Don't stop", she begged me in a raspy voice.
The way her moans sounded like the most beautiful orchestra my eyes had been blessed with...
I felt her body tighten, and I knew she was there.
"Joe... I need to... I need to pee... Pleeeeaaasseee..."
I Increased the intensity of the rhythm, making her shudder sexily in a hot orgasm.
She stared at me, begging for more, but I began to have second thoughts. I couldn't be seen anywhere around an Omega, or it would ruin my repu-
My thoughts got interrupted when I felt her soft fingers travel past my trousers to get a grip of my rod.
She began stroking it, sending spasms of pleasure throughout my whole body.
"Lily... What are you doing to me?", I groaned in desire as I succumbed to her rhythm, burying my face in her silky soft hair.
It was hard for a woman to impress me, but she was doing so much to me without effort.
"Damn, Lily....", I cooed in pleasure.
It got too intense for me to handle. I was this close to pouring fluid all over her hands. I tried to tame my body, but my wolf was yielding.
It was becoming too hot for me.
I could feel my claws force out of my knuckles.
I felt fur growing all over me.
I felt chills down my spine. We could both hear our wolves yelling "mate."
I felt my fangs grown and I found my way to her neck.
I got so intoxicated with her scent, I wasn't thinking straight.
I was this close to digging my fangs into her neck when I found the switch in my system to turn everything off.
I immediately pushed her away and got out of the bed.
We stared at each other in shock and confusion. What could've become of me if I'd marked an Omega?
"Did... Did I do anything wrong?"
"It's not you", I muttered. "It's me."
Before she could say another word, I walked out of the room.
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"I'm going to have the fun of my life!!", Keisha cheered as she drank some vodka directly on the bottle, spilling some on my car seat.
That didn't just irritate my wolf. That irritated me as well.
But I didn't have a choice.
This was the shit I had to settle for because I couldn't get Lily out of my head.
Three nights had occured since that uncanny encounter, and my head had not been in the right space.
Everything I did made me remember her.
I hadn't laid my eyes on her since then, but her scent still stuck to my nose.
I'd done everything logical to take her off my head, but it didn't work. So I resorted to fucking one of my side pieces to get her out of my head.
I parked the car under the moonlight and we began smooching from the door of the palace.
I kissed her like my life depended on it, but I still had Lily's taste on my tongue.
I picked Keisha up in frustration and headed for the stairs.
"No no, prince. I want you to fuck me in the throne room, like your princess", she begged with doggy eyes.
Fuck it.
Maybe the adventure would get that Omega off my mind.
We bursted through the door mixing saliva like our lives depended on it.
Unknown to me, I was in deep shit.
"Joe Wellington!!", My father's voice interrupted me. "How dare you?!”
Chapter 27Lily's POVAs I stepped out of the room, I felt like a complete idiot. I didn’t know why I had even tried to talk to Joe. What was I expecting, that he’d suddenly open up, pour his soul out, and we’d magically fix whatever was broken between us?I scoffed to myself.Even though no one was saying it out loud, whispers of Joe’s father’s declining health had been floating all around the pack. The rumor mill had been working overtime. People were already treating Joe like the next Alpha. But I couldn’t bring myself to think of it that lightly.I didn’t want gossip. I wanted to talk to him. To see how he was holding up.The night before, I had barely slept. My thoughts kept circling back to him, I imagined the way his hands trembled, the strange look in his eyes. Something had been off. And today, I thought maybe…just maybe…I’d get the chance to check in. After class, I stayed back deliberately, when it was just the two of us in that room, I was about to take that chance.But of
Chapter 26Joe's POVI roll my eyes so hard I think I might actually go blind. "I'm not ready for this conversation, Ivan," I mutter, already walking toward the window for some air.I doubled over in mock agony as Ivan’s stern voice echoed in the throne room. “We need to discuss your future, Joe.”I straightened and rolled my eyes. “Uncle, can this wait? I’m not in the headspace for a… matchmaking session.”Ivan didn’t budge, but his lips twitched. “You will prepare yourself now, because your future wife is outside that door.”I laugh. “Ha! You’re bluffing.”But the door swung open.And in walked Perseus Ironwolf, one of the most powerful men in the wolf realm. My shoulders stiffen as soon as I see him. He’s got this commanding presence that makes even the walls feel like they should stand straighter. Beside him is his daughter, Jane. She was stunning, had this strange confidence about her, a pair of intelligent eyes that scanned me in a way that’s too calm, too calculated. She was
Chapter 25 Joe's POV I stared at them in disbelief, my mouth slightly open but no words coming out. The royal council had just told me I was to be crowned Alpha. Me. Now. "He's not dead," I finally blurted out, my voice thick. "He's not dead, and you're already talking like he won’t wake up." Ivan placed a firm hand on my shoulder. "And we pray he does. But the throne cannot remain empty, Joe. You’re the next in line. This is not a choice. It’s a duty." Lady Sienna, one of the elders leaned forward. “With all due respect, Your Majesty, an empty throne is an abomination for the Pack. The Council decreed it two centuries ago. Beyond that, your father’s condition is critical. He would want the Kingdom stable, under your effective command.” I looked around at the elders seated in the throne room, their faces impassive, expectant. This wasn’t a discussion. It was a decree. "The pressure... it's too much,i…I…" I murmured, running a hand through my hair. My chest felt like it wa
Chapter 24Joe's POV.I jolted awake to the frantic pounding on my bedroom door.“Prince Joe! "It’s urgent!” shouted Connor, my personal guide and aide-de-camp. My heart slammed against my ribs, the word ‘urgent’ never meant a good thing.I threw off the covers and sprinted down the corridor, my bare feet slapping on marble. “What is it?” I barked as I burst into the grand throne room. Inside, Palace Guards and the royal physician hovered around the dais. My father, Alpha King Aiden Wellington, lay sprawled on the floor behind the throne, unresponsive.“Your Majesty!” one guard knelt, checking for a pulse. “His heart is barely beating, it's very faint.”"He's not waking up."My father. The King. The Alpha.We'd always been at odds. Every word exchanged between us came with tension, sometimes even venom. But despite everything, the thought of him not waking up? It cut through me like ice."Everybody out," I barked, and they all scattered without a word.I walked to the massive throne a
Chapter 23Lily’s POV.I fought my way through the crowded living room, the thrum of music vibrating up through my heels. Wherever Sonia was, I needed to find her, but I felt too unmoored to care. My wolf snarled in my chest, furious at me for rejecting my true mate.“You need to calm the fuck down,” I whispered under my breath as I finally broke through the bodies and into the balcony’s cooler air. The silence is bliss, but my thoughts are anything but quiet.“You can’t keep pushing him away,” my wolf growls back.“You mean Joe,” I answer bitterly, my hands gripping the railing. “Mark is my mate.”I slipped out onto the balcony. The night air hit me coolly, and I pressed my forehead against the railing, trying to steady my racing heart. Stars flickered above the city skyline, but I felt anything but calm.A muffled stumble behind me made me turn. Mark, his face flushed, his shirt untucked, he leaned against the doorframe.“Hey baby!” he slurred, stepping forward. “There you are!” He
Chapter 22Lily's POV.The music is thumping through the walls as I step off the dance floor, my face flushed and hands trembling. Mark’s friends crowd around him, their shouts and whoops fueling his already glowing ego.I smiled weakly as Mark’s friends surrounded us in a tight cluster, clapping him on the back.“Man, you’ve got it made,” Tyler said, grinning. “Look at you, so deep in love, it’s inspiring.”“Seriously,” Mason added. “You’re practically glowing.”Mark beamed, his arm around my waist. “Thanks, guys.” He turned to me. “Shall we get another drink?”I nodded, forcing a smile, though my heart felt heavy. The dance floor sparkled behind us, couples swaying to a slow ballad, and laughter rose above the music. I knew Mark was right here, holding me, but my thoughts drifted back to earlier today in the locker room.I excused myself. “Be right back.”I give him a quick smile, but my feet are already carrying me toward the bathroom.Once inside, I leaned against the door and let